On the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Seeing Auschwitz opens in Turin—a powerful exhibition that invites visitors to confront history critically, reflect on the learnings of the past, and carry the responsibility of remembrance into the present and future.
“Everybody, every human being has the obligation to contribute somehow to this world.” — Edith Carter, Holocaust survivor
At Musealia, we believe that preserving and sharing history, making it accesible to all kind of audiences across the world, is our way of honoring that obligation. An ethical commitment that is not only about sharing knowledge, but about creating spaces for reflection, places where history can be encountered with attention, care, and critical thought.
On the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we remember, and reflect on the weight of memory itself. Because remembering is not an act of commemoration alone; it is a process of learning. To know the past is to confront its failures, to recognize the consequences of indifference, and to reflect on how knowledge can shape more conscious choices in the present.
Through exhibitions such as Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away and Seeing Auschwitz, developed in collaboration with the Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial and Museum, we seek to carry this responsibility across borders and generations. These exhibitions invite visitors to engage with history actively, to question, to observe, and to confront the realities behind the narratives and images that have shaped our collective understanding.
It is within this reflective framework that Seeing Auschwitz opens in Turin, at the Archivio di Stato di Torino (Sale espositive, Piazzetta Molino 1). The exhibition critically examines photographic evidence of Auschwitz and the Holocaust, most of it produced by the perpetrators themselves. These images require careful and critical reading, reminding us that photographs are not neutral documents, but mediated representations that demand interpretation and context.
Seeing Auschwitz does not aim to provide definitive answers. Instead, it encourages reflection and awareness, emphasizing the importance of understanding the mistakes of the past not as distant history, but as lessons that help prevent repetition in the present.
Remembering, then, is not an act confined to the past. It is an ongoing responsibility, one that calls on each of us to think critically, to learn from history, to look beyond the picture, and to contribute, in our own way, to a more conscious and informed world.
